Artist Mikael Genberg’s dream of placing a red house with white trim on the moon, a dream nurtured for 25 years, is finally on the cusp of reality. The Moonhouse will be launched to the moon as part of Japanese company ispace’s lunar mission in the winter of 2024.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12, 2024 — The Moonhouse has captured global attention, sparking introspection about survival, progress, and humanity’s connection to space and Earth.

Genberg reflects, “Perhaps the first house on the moon can symbolize life’s enduring quest for survival and development, offering a unique vantage point on existence and a perspective towards the earth.”

A 25-Year Artistic Journey
The Moonhouse concept has already embarked on a journey around the world through Genberg’s art, with installations in treetops, underwater, and even in space on the ISS. The upcoming lunar launch marks the culmination of his vision, supported by ispace’s mission to expand human presence in space.

Julien-Alexandre Lamamy, CEO of ispace Europe, states, “The Moonhouse aligns with our vision to extend human life into space and create a sustainable future.”

Community Efforts Fuel Success
Over the past three years, more than 100 individuals from diverse fields have collaborated to turn the Moonhouse into a reality. With their expertise and resources, they have co-created an iconic artwork, propelling it towards its lunar destination.

Genberg adds, “The Moonhouse is a collective symbol of what we can achieve together. First, we put a house on the moon, then we do something difficult.”

More information:
Mikael Genberg: , +46707755393
Hans Elis Johansson, Communications: , +46705136035
Website: .

About the Moonhouse Artwork:
The Moon House will be the first site-specific artwork on the Moon, created at the moment the House is installed on the Moon. The moon has always sparked human imagination with its cold beauty. The knowledge that there is a red house with white trim in the middle of the “magnificent desolation”, as one of the first lunar travelers put it, has the potential to change the whole picture. No matter what thoughts and feelings the lunar house generates in each of us, it leaves no one untouched.

About Mikael Genberg
Based in Västerås, Sweden, Genberg explores human perspectives through art, placing red houses in unique locations, with the dream of one day reaching the moon.

About ispace
ispace designs and builds lunar landers and rovers, aiming to extend human life into space. Visit: .

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